Which one is correct?
"yesterday afternoon" or "last afternoon"?

Question

Which one is correct?
"yesterday afternoon" or "last afternoon"?

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Use 'yesterday afternoon' when you want to specify the afternoon of the day prior to the current day.

Examples:

I met her yesterday afternoon for coffee.
We went for a walk in the park yesterday afternoon.
Yesterday afternoon was very relaxing.
Did you see the news yesterday afternoon?
She called me yesterday afternoon.

Alternatives:

the afternoon of yesterday
the afternoon before today
the previous afternoon

Use 'last afternoon' when you want to refer to the afternoon of the day immediately preceding the current day.

Examples:

I saw him last afternoon at the store.
We had a meeting last afternoon.
What did you do last afternoon?
She visited her parents last afternoon.
Last afternoon was very busy.

Alternatives:

the afternoon of the previous day
the afternoon before today
the afternoon of the day before

Both 'yesterday afternoon' and 'last afternoon' are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. 'Yesterday afternoon' refers to the afternoon of the day before today, while 'last afternoon' refers to the afternoon of the most recent past day. They are not interchangeable as they convey different time frames.

Last Updated: March 08, 2024